Oregon looked to be a national title contender until QB Jeremiah Masoli was dismissed from the team. Can either Nate Costa or Darron Thomas lead the Ducks? If either can flourish, the Ducks should finish among the nation's elite. They are No. 4 in our preseason countdown.[details]

2005 (Redshirt):HIGH SCHOOL — Team’s rushing leader and first-team all-Serra League tailback accumulated 1,093 yards in addition to hauling in 21 receptions for 207 yards. Included in his totals were season highs of 145 yards on the ground against both Santa Margarita and Servite. The Cubs’ third-leading scorer combined to provide 78 points, including three touchdowns vs. La Quinta, as he helped lead his team to the CIF Division I title. Yet possesses the reputation as one of state’s top cover cornerbacks for a program that finished 2005 winning its last five games. Loyola finished the year in a tie for third in the conference with a 10-4 ledger, yet knocked off league co-champion Mater Dei in the third round of the state playoffs to end last fall ranked 17th in the state. Nike Camp shuttle clocking of 3.90 seconds in ‘05 summer ranked among the best prep times in the country.